Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aphakic

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: apha-kic
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Exhibiting aphakia; lacking the lens of the eye.

noun

One who has aphakia.

Example Sentences

"Aphakic people are reported to be able to see ultraviolet wavelengths that are normally excluded by the lens."

Etymology

From aphakia + -ic.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: aphakia
Suffix: -ic

Inflected Forms

aphacic (alternative) aphakics (plural)

Synonyms

aphakial

Questions

What does aphakic mean?: Exhibiting aphakia; lacking the lens of the eye.
Where does aphakic come from?: From aphakia + -ic.

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